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Café Suave
(Rua do Diário de Notícias 6)
A laid-back spot that attracts a mix of foreigners and locals, with
decent grooves. It's a good place to start off the night.
BAR
Artis
WINE BAR
(Rua Diário de Notícias 95; 4.30pm-2am Tue-Sun)
Down a few steps from street level, Artis is a
warmly lit place with old wood details, a jazzy soundtrack and an excellent selection of
wines by the glass or bottle. Nicely turned out
petiscos
(appetisers) add to the appeal, with
Galician-style octopus, flambéed Portuguese sausage and mixed cheese platters.
Alface Hall
(Rua do Norte 96; noon-midnight)
With one wall covered in LPs, a pair of barbershop chairs
(?) and a tiny stage, there's an old-time feel to this jazz and blues bar in Bairro Alto. Free
concerts happen nightly at 9pm: blues from Monday to Wednesday, jazz on Thursday to
Sunday.
LIVE MUSIC
CLUBBING TIPS
Superstar DJs heating up dance floors at clubbing temples such as Lux (
Click here
) have put Lisbon firmly on
Europe's must-party map. Sleep is overrated in a city where locals don't even think about showing up at a club
before 2am.
Though getting in is not as much of a beauty contest as in other capitals, you'll stand a better chance of slip-
ping past the fashion police if you dress smartish and don't rock up on your lonesome. Most clubs charge entry
(around €5 to €20, which usually includes a drink or two), and some operate a card-stamping system to ensure
you spend a minimum amount. Many close Sunday and Monday.
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Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Just north of Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real is the epicentre of Lisbon's gay scene (see boxed
text,
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)
and home to some quirky drinking dens.
Pavilhão Chinês
LOUNGE
